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What color is DCB23D?

The RGB color code for color number #DCB23D is RGB(220, 178, 61). In the RGB color model, #DCB23D has a red value of 220, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 72.3% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44.2° (degrees), 69.4 % saturation, and 55.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCB23D has a hue of 44.2° (degrees), 72.3 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color DCB23D is cool or warm?

Color DCB23D is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCB23D? (For interior and product design)

DCB23D has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#DCB23D

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #DCB23D with dark and light Color




Is #DCB23D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCB23D meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #DCB23D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 178, 61)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.09%
Yellow
72.27%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(44.15deg, 69.4 %, 55.1 %)

Hue
44.15°
Saturation
69.43 %.
Lightness
55.10 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 144, 28)
Red
63 (24.9%)
Yellow
144 (56.4%)
Blue
28 (11.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
44.15°
Saturation
72.27 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 44.15°

W: 23.92 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 46.28

Y : 47.39

Z : 11.12

YXY

Y1 : 47.39

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.45

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 30.20%

Y : 76.08%


LRV

~ 47.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.2Y 7.3/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 74.44

A : 3.52

B : 62.44

CIE-Lch

L : 74.44

C : 62.54

H : 86.77

CIE-Luv

L : 74.44

U : 35.14

V : 68.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.84

A : -0.48

B : 38.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCB23D


Here are the colors similar to DCB23D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#D4AF37
Metallic Gold
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#E5B73B
Meat brown
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#E1AD01
Mustard Yellow
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#DAA520
Goldenrod
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCB23D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCB23D.


#DFB83D
PANTONE 4017 C
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#E1B84D
PANTONE 6003 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#DFAE36
PANTONE 6004 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#EBBC4E
PANTONE 2006 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to DCB23D.


#DDAF27
RAL 1012 - Lemon Yellow
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#F6B600
RAL 1021 - Colza Yellow
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#E2A300
RAL 1032 - Broom Yellow
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to DCB23D.


#D3A929
BS 10-D-43 - Banana
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#DFB606
BS 10-E-55 - Camery Yellow
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#DDB158
BS 08-B-17 - Fawn
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCB23D.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to DCB23D.


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


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#E1AD21
Urobilin
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #DCB23D


Here are the paint colors similar to DCB23D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color DCB23D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCB23D to PPG Paints


#D8AD39
Yarrow (PPG1214-7)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#E3B34C
Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#E4C14D
Indian Maize (PPG1214-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#CEB02A
Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color DCB23D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCB23D to Dunn-Edwards


#DCB149
Honey Grove (DE 5383)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#DCB639
Woven Gold (DE 5425)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#D5AB2C
Brassy (DEA 122)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#CFAC47
Haystacks (DE 5432)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCB23D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCB23D to Sherwin Williams


#DBB04A
Nugget (SW 6697)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#DDB835
Eye Catching (SW 6914)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#E1B047
Gambol Gold (SW 6690)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#D1A436
Kingdom Gold (SW 6698)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCB23D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCB23D to Behr


#E1BA36
Solarium (P310-7)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#C9AA37
Sweet & Sour (P320-7)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#F2BC48
Bling Bling (P280-6)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCB23D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCB23D to Valspar


#E9B745
Mustard Glaze (3006-3A)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#D7B526
Pickled Peppers (8001-25E)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#E7C148
Nectar (8001-24F)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#C9A935
Sugar Leaves (V019-3)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCB23D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCB23D to Benjamin Moore


#E4BC3B
Sun Valley (350)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#DDB558
Damask Gold (CW-405)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#EFBC50
Luminous Days (300)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#D0A647
Golden Bounty (294)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCB23D color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



DCB23D
Metallic Gold*

3D67DC
Royal Blue (web)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #DCB23D?

Color that best contrast with #DCB23D is #3D67DC, color name is Royal Blue (web)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #DCB23D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCB23D is #3D67DC, color name is Royal Blue (web)*.





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